ACCOUNTING: PAPER II INFORMATION BOOKLET. Sales 1. Average creditors 365 or 12 Credit purchases 1 Closing inventories 365 or 12 Cost of sales 1

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1 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2012 ACCOUNTING: PAPER II Time: 2 hours 100 marks INFORMATION BOOKLET Gross Profit 100 Operating expenses 100 Net profit after tax 100 Average shareholders' equity 1 Gross Profit 100 Operating profit 100 Net Profit 100 Operating profit 100 Net profit before tax + interest expense 100 Average capital employed 1 Current assets : Current liabilities (Current assets inventories) : Current liabilities Average debtors 365 or 12 Credit sales 1 Average inventories 365 or 12 Average creditors 365 or 12 Credit purchases 1 Closing inventories 365 or 12 Cost of sales Average inventories Current assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities : Shareholders' equity Profit after tax No. shares in issue Fixed cost (selling price per unit variable cost per unit) Total assets : Total liabilities Ordinary share dividends No. shares in issue Total ordinary shareholders' equity No. shares in issue PLEASE TURN OVER

2 Page ii of vii QUESTION 1 ANALYSIS OF PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Information relating to Telkom Ltd The following information was extracted and adapted from the annual report of Telkom Ltd for the year ended 31 March. Aspects relating to specific questions have been highlighted with the question number referenced. Business Code of Ethics Scope Telkom recognises the wide range of risks to which the Group is exposed. The purpose of the Business Code of Ethics is to support Telkom's vision and values by informing employees of acceptable and unacceptable conduct and or behaviour. Each and every employee is expected to apply sound judgement in deciding on the most ethical means of dealing with any given situation involving customers, competitors, suppliers, the public, fellow employees and Company matters in general. Violation of any part of the Business Code of Ethics could result in (1.1) Audit and Risk Committee report Legal Responsibilities The legal responsibilities of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) are set out in the Companies Act of South Africa. Role of the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) The ARC assists the Board in discharging its duties including: to monitor the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; to review the Company's internal financial control system; to monitor and review the effectiveness of the Company's internal audit function; to make recommendations to the Board in relation to the appointment of the external auditor; to monitor the effectiveness of the external auditor's performance and their independence and objectivity; External auditors The ARC is satisfied that Ernst & Young Inc. is independent in accordance with section 270A of the Corporate Laws Amendment Act, and nominated the re-appointment of Ernst & Young Inc. as registered auditors for the 2012 financial year. PCS Luthuli Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee Non-executive director 15 July

3 Page iii of vii Statement of income (income statement) for the year ended 31 March Income/Operating revenue Other income A B (29 132) Employee expenses (salaries) Selling, general and administrative expenses Other expenses Depreciation Operating profit Investment income 470 Finance charges (interest expense) (1 226) Profit before taxation C D (793) Profit for the year d Statement of financial position (balance sheet) at 31 March ASSETS 2010 E Property, plant and equipment (tangible assets) Financial and other non-current assets Current assets? Inventories F G Cash and cash equivalents H Total assets EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Capital and reserves ? Share capital and reserves Retained earnings/income I Non-current liabilities Loans (interest rate 14%) Other non-current liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables Shareholders for dividends Current portion of loans Total liabilities Total equity and liabilities d PLEASE TURN OVER

4 Page iv of vii Retained earnings for the year ended 31 March Balance at 1 April Profit for the year J Dividends (R11 848m in 2010) (1 562) Other changes and transfers Balance at 31 March K Statement of cash flows (cash flow statement) for the year ended 31 March Cash flows from operating activities L Cash generated from operations M (664) Taxation paid (941) Dividend paid (1 564) Cash flows from investing activities (5 632) Cash flows from N activities (2 479) Net change in cash and cash equivalents O Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year P Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year Telkom Ltd Dividends and dividend policy Telkom's current dividend policy aims to provide shareholders with a competitive return on their investment, while assuring sufficient reinvestment of profits to enable us to achieve our strategy. Dividends per share (cents) 300 The calculation of dividend per share is based on dividends of R1 562 million (2010: R11 848m) and ordinary shares on the date of dividend declaration. 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Return on equity Operating profit on sales Net profit on sales

5 Page v of vii QUESTION 2 BUDGETING Information relating to Beautillicious: Beautillicious is a relaxation and beauty spa. Customers enjoy spoiling themselves with the wide range of treatments on offer. The following Debtors' Collection Schedule was prepared by Jane on 31 July 2012 for August to October 2012: Outstanding balance Cash budget 2012 Credit sales 31 October 2012 August September October June July August September October Sales Unfortunately Jane (the owner) is feeling the effects of rising costs. Her electricity expense has increased as a result of the recent rates increase and her suppliers have had to increase the costs of the products she uses due to the impact of the new fuel prices on delivery costs. Jane is experiencing liquidity problems as a result of these increased costs combined with poor debtors' collections. The following schedule shows the actual credit sales and collections received from debtors during this period. Sales Actual Credit sales Actual receipts 2012 Outstanding balance 31 October 2012 August September October June (B Miller) July August September October Additional information: 1. Jane has informed her debtors in advance that: Credit terms are strictly 30 days from statement date. No settlement discounts are offered. 2. The Debtors' Control account had a balance of R on 1 August Actual credit sales for the period 1 August to 31 October 2012 amounted to R Creditors' terms are 30 days, and these are complied with. 5. R was owing to creditors on 31 October As a result of the improved marketing, Jane hopes to increase her debtors' collections for November to R Purchases of stock will therefore also increase. PLEASE TURN OVER

6 Page vi of vii QUESTION 3 BANK RECONCILIATION The following cash journals were prepared by the bookkeeper of Bhagaloo Traders (Pty) Ltd for the month of February 2012: Cash receipts journal of Bhagaloo Traders (Pty) Ltd February 2012 Analysis Cost of Debtors of Bank Sales sales control receipts Doc Day Details Fol EFT 3 T Soni CRR 7 Cash sales Rec43 C Munanga CRR 10 Cash sales CRR 21 Cash sales Rec44 28 T Soni CRR Cash sales CRJ12 Sundry accounts Amt Details F Cash payments journal of Bhagaloo Traders (Pty) Ltd February 2012 CPJ12 Doc Day Name of payee Fol Bank Trading Sundry accounts Stationery stock Amount Details F Pascoe Papers Kelvin Suppliers Dean's Deliveries Supernet Internet costs Kelvin Suppliers Pascoe Papers Real Rentals Rent expense The following bank statement was downloaded by Bhagaloo Traders on 29 February 2012: Balance Tran. Date Transaction Description/Narrative Payments Deposits CCYY-MM-DD Statement Opening Balance - R IB Payment from T Soni R R Cheque 749 R R Cash deposit R R Cheque dishonoured C Munanga R R Cheque 751 R R Cheque 750 R R Cheque 752 R R D Rosevear Invoice 2098 R R Cash deposit R R Cheque 754 R R Service fees R 150 R Statement Closing Balance R 2 100

7 Page vii of vii Additional information: 1. The Bookkeeper has calculated a provisional bank balance of R (cr) on 29 February 2012 before the bank statement was analysed. 2. The bank statement was received together with the cheque from C Munanga (for which Receipt 43 had been issued). The cheque had been returned as the figures did not match the written numbers. C Munanga has not yet been contacted in this regard. 3. On investigation it was discovered that the bank had incorrectly recorded the amount of cheque 750. The bank has been notified. 4. Cheque 755 was issued on 26 February 2012 to Real Rentals post-dated 7 March 2012, when the rent is due. 5. The following invoice no had been issued to D Rosevear on 2 February 2012: To: D Rosevear P O Box 102, Mbabane H100, Swaziland Bhagaloo Traders (Pty) Ltd Suheena St, Redstead, RSA Tel Reg No. 2005/015341/09 Tax invoice No February 2012 VAT Reg no Item Qty Excl. Price Amount Goods X Goods Z E&OE Subtotal VAT at 14% Total due 8 550